by Natalie | Aug 6, 2018 | Daily News, Features, Regattas News
Palma de Mallorca, Spain (August 4, 2018) – INEOS Team UK has won the GC32 competition at 37 Copa del Rey MAPFRE, run by the Club Nautico de Palma. With 19 races held across four days on the Bay of Palma, the British flying catamaran secured the overall win with a...
by Natalie | Aug 3, 2018 | Daily News, Features, Islander Life 1
Hostal Cuba Breakfast – available 9h-12h everyday Hostal Cuba, the cornerstone of Santa Catalina, at the bottom of Sant Magi and Avenida Argentina has decided to change up the breakfast available downstairs in the restaurant and surrounding terrace. As the...
by Natalie | Aug 3, 2018 | Daily News, Features, Industry Insider 1
Biggest legislation change for the UK industry since the RCD The UK’s Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) has launched a consultation on a new Code of Practice for Intended Pleasure Vessels in Temporary Commercial Use and Pleasure Vessel Exemptions. The new Code is...
by Natalie | Aug 2, 2018 | Daily News, Features
British scientists believe 100-foot ‘rogue’ waves could be the reason why so many boats have been sunk in the mysterious Bermuda Triangle. The infamous body of water in the western part of the North Atlantic ocean stretches 700,000km between Florida, Bermuda and...
by Natalie | Aug 1, 2018 | Editorials, Features
Captains of Ships Back in 1933, the owner of Woolworths, William Stephenson, commissioned the build of a 39 metre (130 foot) J-Class Velsheda, named after his three daughters Velma, Sheila and Daphne. With the most advanced design for spars, rigging and sails...
by Natalie | Aug 1, 2018 | Daily News, Features, Industry Insider 1
A unique offshore ropes and rigging technical service comes to Cowes Week thanks to leading British rope manufacturer, Marlow Ropes. Marlow Ropes launches its Marlow-rigged rib that will provide offshore support to sailors on the water. The Marlow rib can be called on...
